Finding the Third Proportional to 429,235,796 and 929,780,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 429,235,796 and 929,780,278 is: 2,014,024,397.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
429,235,796 : 929,780,278 = 929,780,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
429,235,796/929,780,278 = 929,780,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
429,235,796x = 929,780,278 × 929,780,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
429,235,796x = 864,491,365,357,757,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 864,491,365,357,757,312/429,235,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,014,024,397.34
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